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Shannon Sales, MSW

Director, Family Resource Program

Biography

Shannon Sales has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Social Work from Western Kentucky University. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. Shannon has over 10 years of experience in working with individuals and families. As the Family Resource Director, Ms. Sales receives referrals, meets with individuals and families, and connects them to different programs and agencies. In addition, she partners with other community organizations to work in collaboration for the special needs population.

Shannon's passion and purpose in this life is to make a difference by serving the needs of people. This compassionate desire is daily manifested through her work at the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU, and her involvement in various community activities. Through her efforts and her affiliation, Shannon strives to impact lives on a daily basis with emphasis on being an example who tries to exemplify what giving a hand up truly means.